Synonyms of depend

depend

verb

di-ˈpend 

1

as in to base

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)

whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

Synonyms & Similar Words

• base
• turn
• hinge
• ride
• rest
• hang
• found
• establish
• stay
• ground

2

as in to rely

to place reliance or trust

I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rely
• count
• stand on
• lean
• calculate
• look to
• trust
• call on
• reckon
• bank on
• figure on
• confide
• entrust
• commit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspect
• question
• distrust
• mistrust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depend

If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies. —Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026

Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

Service for products on the vintage list depends on spare parts availability, whereas Apple does not provide hardware service or parts for products on the obsolete list. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026

Success, or failure, in war usually depends not on machines but the people who use them. —Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026